2014 Student Research Conference
Dean’s Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Research
EMPIRICAL RESEARCH
First Place: Sammy Saka, Gary Prato, Samantha Silvent
Project title: Computational Examination of G-Quadruplex Thermodynamic Stabilization through Ligand Binding
Faculty mentors: Dr. Massimiliano Lamberto, Dr. Dmytro v. Kosenkov
Second Place: Kevin Dillon
Project title: Characterization of a Bacterium Isolated from Barnegat Bay, NJ that can Degrade 1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine (caffeine)
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Karen Pesce
INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH:
First Place: Jake Vernon, Matthew Marino, Nicholas Helstetter, David Aviles
Project title: C.R.S.- Course Registration System
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Danilea Rosca
Second Place: Jessica Cobb, Thomas Darlington, Taylor Krenzke, Krista Varanyak
Project title: Analysis of Animal Trauma Triage, Mortality Rates, and Hospital Visit Costs across Different Pet Names: How “lucky” is Lucky?
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Richard Bastian
Dr. Massimiliano Lamberto, Gary Prato, Samantha Silvent, Sammy Saka,
Dean Michael A Palladino and Kevin Dillon
Matthew Marino, Nicholas Helmstetter, David Aviles, Jake Vernon, Dean Palladino,
Jessica Cobb, Thomas Darlington